Physical

Esther

• Esther 2:5-7 – Esther was an orphan. Mordecai was her cousin, but he raised her as his own daughter.
• Esther 4:1, 4 – It deeply hurt Esther that Mordecai was distressed.
• Esther 4:13-17

Moses

• Acts 7:20

Samuel

• I Samuel 1:11, 20, 24-28; 2:11
• I Samuel 2:12, 19-20 – Eli’s own sons were disobedient and abused their positions, but Samuel served the Lord and was a bright spot in Eli’s life.

Jesus

• Luke 1:35
• Luke 3:23
• John 6:42

Modern adoption

• Psalms 68:5
• James 1:27 – Those who adopt are going far beyond this command.

Spiritual

• I Peter 1:3-5
• Romans 8:14-17, 22
• Romans 9:3-4
• Galatians 4:1-7
• Because God adopted us, we are heirs of the blessings.
• Ephesians 1:1-10
• We are adopted as full heirs.
• Physical adoption is precious. Spiritual adoption is even more so!